Bihar

New Delhi:The 2025 Bihar Assembly election may have delivered a sweeping victory for the NDA, but it has also opened up a new chapter of internal ambitions and unavoidable questions. For the Mahagathbandhan, the defeat is only the beginning of the challenges ahead. In both camps, one issue now stands out clearly — the battle for leadership and political succession. Nitish Kumar’s Final Term? The Vacuum After 75 The NDA secured a record mandate, with Nitish Kumar receiving widespread credit for the victory. Yet, the common perception within political circles is that this could be the 75-year-old leader’s last electoral battle. As the new term begins, discussions on Nitish Kumar’s legacy and succession are expected to intensify. Within the JDU, there is no leader who matches Niti...

Patna: The NDA has registered a sweeping victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, securing 202 seats, and preparations are underway for Nitish Kumar to take oath as Chief Minister once again. Amid the political buzz, an old interview of popular educator Khan Sir has resurfaced, drawing renewed attention to his strong remarks on Nitish Kumar’s leadership, work, and health. “Nitish Kumar Will Remain CM as Long as He Lives”: Khan Sir In his earlier interview with ANI, Khan Sir had praised Nitish Kumar as a leader who has been a “blessing for Bihar.”He added that although Nitish Kumar has always worked for the betterment of the state, his deteriorating health has reduced his pace and influence. When asked who is taking decisions on the CM’s behalf, Khan Sir responded indirectly:“...

? Patna: Moments after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation following the Bihar Cabinet meeting, a new political battle began—who will occupy the Deputy Chief Minister’s chair? With the NDA crossing the 200-seat mark in the 2025 Assembly elections, the chief ministerial question has been sealed. Now all eyes are on the “Deputy CM race,” where caste and gender equations are shaping key decisions. Sources within the BJP indicate that the party is considering a dual-strategy ticket—appointing a woman Deputy CM who also represents either the upper-caste bloc or the backward/ extremely backward classes. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar have relied heavily on women voters as their political trump card. A final decision is expected around 19 November, but ...

Patna:As Bihar prepares for the formation of the new NDA government, intense deliberations are underway between alliance partners. According to sources, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) have staked their claim to the prestigious post of Speaker in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, leading to friction ahead of cabinet finalisation. BJP and JDU in Direct Contest for Speaker’s Chair The Speaker’s post has emerged as the first major point of contention between the two largest NDA allies. Both parties are reportedly pushing for control of the position, but BJP is said to be particularly firm about retaining the chair.In the previous Assembly, BJP’s Nand Kishore Yadav served as Speaker, while JDU’s Narendra Narayan Yadav held the Deputy Speaker’s position. ...

In a dramatic breakthrough, Udaipur Police has exposed a shocking robbery conspiracy in which a domestic maid—trusted for five years—plotted to loot her employer’s house. The plan failed after the elderly woman of the house showed remarkable courage, forcing the attackers to flee and leading to the arrest of the gang. Maid’s Plot Exposed After CCTV Investigation The sensational case involved an attempted strangulation and robbery at the home of the Golchha family. What initially appeared to be an attack by unknown masked assailants turned out to be a meticulously planned inside job led by the maid, Rekha, who had been working with the family for the past five years. A team from the Pratapnagar Police Station examined over 200 CCTV footage clips, which ultimately unravelled the con...

Patna: The family of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former CM Rabri Devi has always dominated Bihar’s political landscape. Once again, the family is in the news—this time due to internal turmoil following the party’s defeat in the Bihar elections and a string of allegations by Lalu’s daughter, Rohini Acharya. Rohini, who donated a kidney to her father, recently accused her brother Tejashwi Yadav of several misdeeds and left her parental home to return to Singapore. Her outburst has rekindled public curiosity about the extensive and politically influential Lalu family. Here is the full family tree and what each member is known for. Misa Bharti: The Politically Active Eldest Daughter Lalu and Rabri’s firstborn, Dr. Misa Bharti, holds an MBBS degree and has se...